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For cancer patients, choosing a treatment hospital is one of the most important decisions of their lives.
China’s top cancer centers have reached international standards in CAR-T, liver cancer treatment, and NPC radiotherapy. China’s CAR-T clinical trials surpassed the US in 2024.
Top Cancer Hospitals Overview
Nature Index 2024 Global Rankings
| Global Rank | Chinese Hospital | Location |
|---|---|---|
| #33 | Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center | Guangzhou |
| #35 | Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University | Shanghai |
| #80 | PUMCH | Beijing |
| #86 | Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center | Shanghai |
Source: [Nature Index 2024, Healthcare Global Top 100](https://www.163.com/dy/article/J5KN6I8E053438SI.html)
China Cancer Hospital Rankings
| Rank | Hospital | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cancer Hospital, CAMS (National Cancer Center) | Beijing | China’s oldest and largest cancer hospital |
| 2 | Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center | Shanghai | Nature Index #86 |
| 3 | Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center | Guangzhou | Largest in South China; Nature Index #33 |
| 4 | Peking University Cancer Hospital | Beijing | National leader in GI and lung cancer |
| 5 | Tianjin Medical University Cancer Hospital | Tianjin | One of China’s earliest cancer hospitals |
1. Cancer Hospital, CAMS (National Cancer Center) — Beijing
Founded 1958. Home to China’s National Cancer Center.
| Metric | Data |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1958 |
| Beds | 1,500+ |
| Annual outpatients | 1,000,000+ |
| Annual surgeries | 50,000+ |
| Radiotherapy patients | 7,000+/year |
Key strengths: Lung cancer (Academician He Jie), esophageal cancer (world-leading volume), medical oncology, radiation oncology (TOMO, proton), State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology.
2. Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center — Shanghai
Founded 1931. One of China’s earliest cancer hospitals.
| Metric | Data |
|---|---|
| Annual outpatients | 1,500,000+ |
| Annual surgeries | 60,000+ |
| Radiotherapy patients | 10,000+/year |
| Clinical trials | 300+ |
Key strengths: Breast cancer (Prof. Shao Zhimin), lung cancer (Prof. Chen Haiquan), oncologic pathology (national consultation center), proton/heavy ion therapy.
3. Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center — Guangzhou
Nature Index 2024 Global #33 — highest among all Chinese cancer centers.
Key strengths: NPC radiotherapy (global #1 center, Prof. Ma Jun’s team published in NEJM and Lancet), liver cancer, lung cancer.
4. PUMCH — Best International Patient Services
China’s #1 hospital overall for 14 consecutive years.
IMS: Serving foreign patients since 1951. English, Japanese, French, Korean, Russian, German. Direct billing with MSH, Cigna, Allianz, Bupa. 24h emergency: +86-10-69155288.
Source: [PUMCH International Medical Services](https://www.pumch.cn/en/detail/43295.html)
5. Peking University Cancer Hospital
Key strengths: GI tumors (Prof. Ji Jiafu, leader in gastric cancer surgery), lung cancer, lymphoma.
Selection Guide
| Your condition | Recommended |
|---|---|
| 🏆 Highest national-level care | Cancer Hospital, CAMS |
| 🌐 Best international services | PUMCH IMS |
| 🩺 Breast cancer | Fudan Shanghai Cancer Center |
| 👄 NPC | Sun Yat-sen Cancer Center (world-leading) |
| 🫁 Lung cancer | Cancer Hospital CAMS / Fudan Cancer Center |
| 🩺 GI/gastric cancer | Peking University Cancer Hospital |
| 💉 CAR-T | PUMCH / Cancer Hospital CAMS |
| 🧬 Proton/heavy ion | Shanghai Proton & Heavy Ion Hospital (Fudan system) |
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